2/27/12

Just an hour until the Academy Awards begins, so here are my small Oscar predictions and thoughts:

w = previous winsn = previous oscar nominations (that weren't wins)

Best PictureThe ArtistDavid LangmannThe DescendantsJim Burke, Alexander Payne (1w,2n) , Jim Taylor (1w,1n)Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseScott Rudin (1w,2n)The HelpBrunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael BarnathanHugoGraham King (1w,1n), Martin Scorsese (1w, 6n)Midnight in ParisLetty Aronson, Stephen TenenbaumMoneyballMicheal de Luca (1n), Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt (2n)The Tree of LifeSarah Green, Bill Pohland, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill (1n)War HorseStephen Spielberg (3w, 7n) , Kathleen Kennedy (6n)Thoughts:There were very few of the nominated movies I really loved this year. Even though I enjoyed some of them, most of them were so-so. Since it won an Golden Globe for best motion picture, The Descendants may win this award as well (I really hope not, because it was my least favorite movie of the year). Still, I do think that The Artist will win, but I hope that The Tree of Life wins. It was one of last year's most breathtaking movies. I really loved Midnight in Paris as well, but it is hardly a ground breaking movie.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleDemián Bichirfor A Better LifeGeorge Clooney(1w, 3n)for The DescendantsJean Dujardinfor The ArtistGary Oldmanfor Tinker, Tailore, Soldier, SpyBrad Pitt (2n)for MoneyballThoughts: I really hope that Gary Oldman wins this award. He has been overlooked for so many years now, and I really loved him as Smiley. I do think that Jean Dujardin will win though, and he deserves it as well.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleGlenn Close (5n)for Albert NobbsViola Davis (1n)for The HelpRooney Marafor The Girl with the Dragon TattooMeryl Streep (2w, 14n)for The Iron LadyMichelle Williams (2n)for My Week With Marilyn Thoughts: Meryl Streep will deffinetly win this one, and she really deserves it. I think she did a suberb role in The Iron Lady, and noone can become another person so completely as Streep does. Both Viola Davis and Michelle Williams are good candidates for this award as well, and even though I will be glad to see Williams win for her portrayal of Monroe, I do think and hope that Streep will take home this award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleKenneth Branagh (3n)for My Week With MarilynJonah Hillfor MoneyballNick Nolte (2n)for The WarriorChristopher Plummer (1n)for Last StationMax von Sydow (1n)for Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThoughts: I would love for Christopher Plummer to win, but I do think that Nick Nolte or Kenneth Branagh will take home the award.

Best Performance by an Actress in Support RoleBérénice Bejofor The ArtistJessica Chastainfor The HelpMelissa McCarthyfor BridesmaidsJanet McTeer (1n)for Albert NobbsOctavia Spencerfor The HelpThoughts: This one is abit tricky. I do love Jessica Chastain, but I do think she should have been nominated (and been winning) for her role in The Tree of Life. I do think and hope that Bérénice Bejo will take home the award, but Octavia Spencer may be a possible candidate as well.

Best Achievement in DirectingWoody Allen (2w,14n)for Midnight in ParisMichel Hazanaviciusfor The ArtistTerrence Malick (1n)for The Tree of LifeAlaxander Payne (1w,2n)for The DescentantsMartin Scorsese (1w,6n)for HugoThoughts: I do hope that Terrence Malick will win this award for his wonderful directing in The Tree of Life, but I'm afraid that Alexander Payne will take it home.

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the ScreenThe ArtistMichel HazanaviciusBridesmaidsKristen Wiig, Annie MumoloMargin CallJ.C. ChandorMidnight in ParisWoody Allen (2w,14n)Nader and Simin - A SeperationAsghar FarhadiThoughts: First of all, I don't think Bridesmaids have nothing to do in the Academy Awards. I do think that The Artist will win this one, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Midnight in Paris. Still, I would like for Nader and Simin to win as well, but I do think it will take home the award for best Foreign Movie.

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or PublishedThe DescendantsAlexander Payne (1w, 2n), Nat Faxon and Jim RashHugoJohn Logan (2n)The Ides of MarchGeorge Clooney (1w,3n), Grant Heslov (2n), Beau WiliamonMoneyballSteven Zailian (1w, 2n), Aaron Sorkin (1w), Stan ChervinTinker, Tailor, Soldier SpyBridget O'Connor, Peter StraughanThoughts: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, but I do think that any of the other four will take home the award.

Best Achievement in CinematographyThe ArtistGuillaume SchiffmanThe Girl With the Dragon TattooJeff Cronenweth (1n)HugoRobert Richardson (2w,4n)The Tree of LifeEmmanuel Lubezki (4n)War HorseJanusz Kaminski (2w,2n)Thoughts: These smaller awards are abit more difficult to say anything about. I do hope that The Tree of Life will win this award though, because it's cinematography is beyond stunning. Still, I do think that any of these nominees may take home the price

Best Achievement in EditingThe ArtistAnne-Sophie Bion, Michel HazanaviciousThe DescendantsKevin TentThe Girl with the Dragon TattooAngus Wall (1w,1n), Kirk Baxter (1w,1n)Hugo Thelma Schoonmaker (3w,3n)MoneyballChristopher TellefsenThoughts: I'm not sure if any of these movies editing has made any real impression on me, but I do think that maybe The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will win this one, even though I would be happy for both Hugo and The Artist.

Best Achievement in Costume DesignAnanymousLisy ChristlThe ArtistMark BrHugoSandy Powell (3w,6n)Jane EyreMichael O'Connor (1w)W.EArianne Philips (1n)Thoughts: I think that the Artist will win this award, but I am really keeping my fingers crossed for Jane Eyre (one of the movies that has been overlooked this year, and the movie that should have won the award for best score)Best Achievement in MakeupAlbert NobbsMartial Corneville, Lynn Johnson, Matthew W Mungle (1w,2n)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Lisa TomblinThe Iron LadyMark Coulier, J. Roy HellandThoughts: I would be happy for Harry Potter winning this one, but I do hope and think that The Iron Lady will win. The makeup used for aging was extremely well done!Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original ScoreTinTinJohn Willliams (5w,40n)The ArtistLudovic BourceHugoHoward Shore (3w)Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, SpyAlberto Iglesias (2n)War HorseJohn Williams (5w,40n)Thoughts: One of my favorite awards (beside the award for best costume)! I actually like everyone of the nominees, but I do think that The Artist will take home the award. I'm keeping by fingers crossed for both Hugo, Tinker and War Horse though!

Best Achievement in Sound EditingDriveLon Bender (1w,1n), Victor Ray EnnisThe Girl with the Dragon TattooRen Klyce (3n)HugoPhilip Stockton, Eugine Gearty (1n)Transformers 3Ethan Van der Ryn (2w,1n), Erik AadahlWar HorseRichard Hymns (3w,4n), Gary Rydstom /7w,7n)Thoughts: I do hope that Drive will win this one, because it is yet another movie that has been overlooked this year. I do think that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will take home this one as well though.

2/12/12

I just wanted to let you sweethearts know that I've created two new tumblrs. Even though I have a few entries planned for this blog, I rarely have the time to actually write them. Tumblr is a place for more simple entries, so I'm abit more active there. So, beside the more "personal" tumblr, which you can find a link to on the righthand side of the screen, I've created two other tumblrs. One is for movie and tv costumes while the other is primarily for catwalk fashion:

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